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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1967

Page

19

Peach Running Star Emerges From Baylor Watch

Clyde Hart recalls discovering Clyde Peach an Indianapolis sprinter who rose from a last place 100 to top times in 9.5 and 20.6. Peach, a Baylor recruit, shows speed, gear shifts, and room to improve as he faces a strong indoor field led by Wayne Brandt and others in Lubbock.

Clyde Hart Houston Indianapolis Ind Baylor Hart Clyde Peach Peach Wayne Brandt Brandt Lubbock Bernie Rivers Rene Matison New Mexico Monty Stratton ACC Glenn Wayne Long Oklahoma Ron Hester Jim Kuykendall Oklahoma State Don Parrish Richard Hardy Tech Thomas Hyde Ken Deckard McMurry

Chamberlain May Miss NBA All Star Tilt

Wilt Chamberlain ankle injury threatens his participation in the 17th NBA All Star game at the Cow Palace San Francisco. If unable to play, Bill Russell and Bob Russell would face a bigger role for the East squad amid 14500 expected fans.

San Francisco Boston Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Bob Russell University of San Francisco Celtics Chamberlain Cow Palace Philadelphia Thers Chicago Wilt NBA Rick Barry Cincinnati Russell Red Auerbach Fred Schaus Los Angeles Chamberline Hal Greer Bailey Howell Willis Reed New York Oscar Robertson Barry West Nate Thurmond Jerry West Elgin Baylor Guy Rodgers Joh Havlicek Don Ohl Baltimore Jerry Lucas Chet Walker Philaphia Bill Bridges Len Wilkens St. Louis Dave DeBusschere Detroit Darrell Imhoff Jerry Sloan

Lombardi Says Packers Chiefs Face Similar Unknowns

Green Bay coach Vine Lombardi said both teams will confront unfamiliar opposition in the upcoming Super Bowl. He noted limited film on the Chiefs and compared their style to Minnesota while admitting he had never seen AFL play until recent game tapes. He also discussed evaluating Chiefs by player stature and draft position. Raymond J. Kelly, former New York Times sports editor, died at 68 of a heart attack in Bronxville.

California Chiefs Lombardi Packers Kansas City Minnesota Dallas Cowboys New York Jets San Diego Chargers Buffalo Green Bay Bronxville, N.Y Raymond J. Kelly The New York Times

Chiefs Study Packers Films Ahead of Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs spent Monday at the movies reviewing three Green Bay Packers games as they prep for Sundays Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Coach Hank Stram noted improved players Fred Arbanas recovering from a shoulder separation and reserve guard Denny Biodrowski bothered by gout.

Long Beach Calif Kansas City Chiefs Green Bay Chiefs Packers Los Angeles Hank Stramp Minnesota Cleveland Dallas Fred Arbanas Buffalo Denny Biodrowski

Finalists named for National Football Hall of Fame class

Houston AP Five coaches and 18 former players were named as finalists for possible induction in the 1967 Hall of Fame class. Finalists include coaches Frank Leahy Earl Neale and Buck Shaw and players such as Bobby Layne Abe Michal Elroy Hirsch and Whitey Wistert among others.

Houston National Football Hall of Fame Fred Russell The National Banner Honors Courts Chester LaRoche National Football Foundation Frank Leahy Boston College Notre Dame Earl Greasy) Neale Washington & Jefferson Virginia West Virginia Yale Philadelphia Eagles Homer Norton Centenary Texas A&m Lawrence Buck) Shaw Santa Clara Charles Bud) Wilkinson Oklahoma Eddie Casey Harvard Slade Cutter Navy Nathan Dougherty Tennessee Guard Nells Flash Felaschi Elroy Hirsch Wisconsin Michigan Joel Hunt Cecil Isbell Purdue Larry Kelley Henry Ketcham Glen Killinger Penn State Bobby Layne Texas Abe Michal Louisiana State John Pingel Michigan State George Barney Poole North Carolina Army Mississippi Wear Schoonover Arkansas Paul Schwegler Washington Herb Stein Pittsburgh Francis (Whitey) Wistert

Engle Wins Touchdown Club Award in New York

Rip Engle retirement era coach of Brown and Penn State was named Monday the Touchdown Club of New York's 33rd annual award winner.

Packers and Chiefs Face Off in Historic Super Bowl

The piece argues there is no true yardstick to pick a winner as Green Bay and Kansas City come from different worlds. It notes Bart Starr and Len Dawson as standout QBs, praises Packers mental readiness, and flags Chiefs defense while recognizing both sides could prevail in a new enduring rivalry.

NEW York UPI Packers Chiefs Green Bay Packers Kansas City Chiefs Starr Len Dawson Dawson

Cage Polls See Texas Western Rise in Top Ten

The latest college basketball poll shows Cincinnati dropping from fifth to eighth after an overtime loss to Tulsa while Texas Western climbs to sixth with back to back wins over Southern Mississippi. North Carolina holds third after narrow wins. Vanderbilt remains at tenth as Kansas rises to seventh and Houston sits at fifth. Providence falls to eleventh following an overtime loss to Canisius.

Tigers Providence Friars Canisius North Carolina Princeton Wake Forest Duke New Mexico Houston Cincinnati Tulsa Texas Western Mississippi Kansas Vanderbilt

Monterey Holds Narrow Lead Over Tascosa In District Action

In the first half at Municipal Coliseum Monterey leads Tascosa with Estes scoring six and Hart totaling 17 for the Plainsmen while Andrews adds six. Tascosa keeps pace trailing by five at halftime as Evans hits a 20 footer to cut the margin.

Estes Monterey Hart Plainsmen Andrews Tascosa Monterey i Gressett Wright Ronnie Evans Municipal Coliseum Lubbock High Westerners

UPI Cage Poll Highlights Top College Teams

United Press International rankings list UCLA Louisville North Carolina New Mexico Houston Cincinnati Princeton Vanderbilt Providence Western Kentucky Boston College Seattle Dayton Tennessee St Johns Mississippi State Southern Methodist Iowa Utah State Michigan State Tulsa Washington State Toledo Mariland Pacific UColorado State with first place votes and win loss records through Saturday Jan 7.

Satani UCLA Louisville New Mexico Houston North Carolina Texas Western Princeton Uel Kansas Providence Florida Boston College Bradley Cincinnati Clemson Dayton Gonzagalowa Lasalle Michigan State Mississippi State Ohio State St John's N.Y Ont Seattle Syracuse Toledo Toseph’ S Utah State Vanderbilt Western Tulsa Yale Kentucky New York United Press International Western Kentucky Tennessee St. John's Misssissippi State Southern Methodist Iowa Washington State Marinand Pacific U Colorado State

Matson Promises Improvement Ahead of Dallas Fort Worth Meets

Coach Thomas predicts Matson will perform strongly in upcoming Dallas and Fort Worth events after an indoor season with limited footing. Steinhauer could reach 68.89 or 70 feet, while Randy remains unprepared for a decisive win in California.

Pampa Strongboy Dallas and Fort Worth Thomas Steinhauer Randy California Matson

North Texas Stuns Wichita State In MVC Action

North Texas State University ended Wichita State’s 20 game Missouri Valley drought with an 80 66 upset in Denton. The Eagles overcame a second half deficit as Wichita State cooled from the floor and now sit 1 2 in conference play.

Denton UPI North Texas State University Missouri Valley Wichita State Eagles Wheatshockers Wichita North Texas

Whiteface Grabs Double Victory In Regional Showdown

Whiteface earned a 58 to 42 win over Anton led by Artis Summerlin and Randy Wheeler each with 18 points. Danny Buchanan scored 18 for Anton. In girls action Whiteface improved to 17 2 with a 45 to 32 victory as Sue Lewis tallied 25 and Thelma Bell 17 for Anton.

Whiteface Artis Summerlin Randy Wheeler Anton Danny Buchanan Sue Lewis Thelma Bell

Lamesa Faces Le veland in Crucial 3-AAA Showdown

Lamesa's 18 game win streak is on the line tonight as Levelland defends the district lead. Defending champ Levelland and Lamesa have clashed tightly this year with a two point margin in the playoff, as first place in 3-AAA hangs in the balance.

Lamesa Levelland Tornadoes Tors

Palo Duro Coach Tom Gray Resigns for Irving Post

Palo Duro High School head football coach Tom Gray resigned Monday to take the head grid position at Irving High School. Gray, 36, led the Dons to a 3-7 season and previously coached Plano for seven seasons. Buddy Rawls was named head track and backfield coach at Caprock.

Amarillo Tom Gray Palo Duro Irving High School Gray Buddy Rawls Caprock Rawls Graham Dons Plano San Angelo

Cowboys Tumble Eastern 87 75 in Hardin-Simmons win

Hardin-Simmons defeats Eastern New Mexico 87 75 paced by Sylvester Neal with 26 points. Dan Hayes and Greg Hyder lead Eastern with 25 each as HSU improves to 6 7 and Eastern drops to 4 for the year. Halftime: HSU 47 Eastern 39.

Abilene Sylvester Neal Hardin Simmons New Mexico Dan Hayes Greg Hyder Ron Oram Rodger Hessler Hsu Eastern

Johnny O'Brien Opens Political Path as King County Leader

Johnny O'Brien, 36, elected chairman of the King County commission board in Seattle. A former college basketball star at Seattle University and ex Pirates player, he moved from South Amboy New Jersey to Seattle and entered politics five years ago.

Seattle Wash Johnny O'Brien South Aboy N J King County O'Brien Washington Associated Press

Dunbar Faces Midland In District 1-AAA Clash Tonight

The Dunbar Panthers host Midland Carver at Dunbar Fieldhouse for a 7 45 p m District 1-AAA game. Dunbar, 16 3, holds a 31 edge in tournament meetings versus Carver. Probable Dunbar starters include James Johnson Jerry Phillips Larry Blaylock Sammy Newman and Bobby Blake with Harvey Clay and others expected off the bench.

Dunbar Panthers Midland Carver Dunbar Carver Curtis Gipson James Johnson Jerry Phillips Larry Blaylock Sammy Newman Bobby Blake Midland Earl Carter John Norris Joe Young Jerry Valentine Willie Robertson Harvey Clay Panthers John Hollins James Skief

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